Katavasiae

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feb_2_katabasiae-odes_1-8.pdf

These are the Katabasiae of Odes 1-8 for the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple (February 2).  "The sun of old passed over the depth of the tempest . . . ."

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jan_6_katabasiae_2nd_canon-ode_9.pdf

This is the Katabasia of the 9th Ode of the Second canon for the Feast of Theophany, January 6th.  "Magnify, O my soul . . . O the wonder of the super-intelligent Nativity . . . ."

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jan_6_katabasiae_2nd_canon-odes_1-8.pdf

These are the Katabasiae, Odes 1-8 of the Second canon for the Feast of Theophany, January 6th.  "Verily, Israel past the tempest of the tumultuous sea . . . ."

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jan_1_pg_24-35_katabasiae-both.pdf

Katabasiae for the Circumcision of Christ, January 1, Tone 2/Second Mode.  "The Lord mighty in wars uncovered the bottom of the sea . . . ."

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dec_25_katabasiae_of_the_nativity-2nd_canon-ode_9-kazan.pdf

This is the Heirmos from the 9th Ode of the 2nd Canon of the Nativity of Christ, sung from December 26th - 30th, "Verily, it is easier for us to endure silence . . . ."  When sung as Heirmos, we us the magnificat "Today the Virgin giveth birth . . . ."  When sung as Katabasia, we use the magnificat "Magnify, O my soul, her who hath delivered us from the curse."  Updated 8/22/18.

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dec_25_katabasiae_of_the_nativity-2nd_canon-odes_1-8-kazan.pdf

These Katabasiae are from the 2nd Canon of the Nativity of Christ and are sung from December 26th - 30th.  "The Lord performed a miracle . . . ."

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dec_25_katabasiae_of_the_nativity-1st_canon-ode_9-kazan.pdf

This is the Katabasia of the 9th Ode of the 1st Canon of the Nativity of Christ, sung from November 21st to December 24th (the Eve of the Feast).  "Magnify, O my soul . . . I behold a strange and wonderful mystery . . . ."  (Updated 10/9/18)

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dec_25_katabasiae_of_the_nativity-1st_canon-odes_1-8-kazan.pdf

These Katabasiae, Odes 1-8, are to be sung in preparation of the Nativity of Christ from November 21st to December 24th (the Eve of the Feast).  "Christ is born, glorify Him . . . ."

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matins-kazan-complete-21-ninth_ode_katabasia_for_the_mother_of_god_tone_4.pdf

Ninth Ode Katavasia for the Theotokos, "Let all earthborn mortals...", Tone 4/Fourth Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.

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matins-kazan-complete-19-katabasiae_for_the_mother_of_god_tone_4.pdf

Katavasiae 1-8 for the Theotokos, "I shall open my mouth...", Tone 4/Fourth Mode, from the Kazan Matins book.  Updated 11/9/2021.

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kazan_menaion-07_july.pdf

Festal hymnody for offices and Divine Liturgy for the month of July. This music is from the Byzantine Menaion Project by Basil Kazan. The music is type-set, properly accented and barred, with ison, and rubrics and instructions added in, along with special melodies noted.

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dec_25_katabasiae_of_the_nativity-both_canons-kazan.pdf

This double Canon of the Nativity of Christ has both sets of Katabasiae from the 1st and 2nd Canon (Odes 1-8), which are sung on the Feast of Christmas itself, December 25th, and on its Leave-taking, December 31st. "Christ is born, glorify Him . . . The Lord performed a miracle . . . ." Updated 12/3/17.

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katabasiae_of_the_cross.pdf

These Katabasiae (Odes 1-9) are sung in Orthros (Matins) on August 1, August 6-13 and August 24-September 21.  They can also be sung at the Sacrament of Baptism, while the baby or child is being clothed.  They are sung in a special Tone 8, similar to the Canon of the Paraklesis.  UPDATED AND CORRECTED, 8/29/13